General Liability Insurance Defense Attorney

Latitude Legal; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

401(k) with company match (4%)

Group health insurance

PTO

Job summary

Latitude is recruiting for a General Liability Insurance Defense Attorney in Florida. This full-time, direct-hire role offers ownership of cases and a platform to grow as a trial attorney.

Candidates should have 3–15 years of civil defense litigation experience, ideally in general liability and third-party defense, with Florida licensure. The firm emphasizes ownership, strong resources, and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3-15 years of civil defense litigation experience, ideally in general liability and third-party defense.
• Coverage experience is a plus.
• Proactive with a high ownership mentality.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and high level of professionalism.
• Excellent academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Florida and in good standing.
• Outstanding professional references.

Responsibilities

• Own your own cases with significant ownership and responsibility.
• Manage about 15 cases at a time to ensure proper defense across matters.
• Handle general liability and third-party defense matters with proactive case strategy.
• Maintain and cultivate strong professional references and client relationships.

Skills

Civil defense litigation

General liability

Third-party defense

Ownership mentality

Communication skills

Education

ABA-accredited law school

Florida bar license

Job description

Latitude is recruiting for a General Liability Insurance Defense Attorney a full-time, direct-hire attorney opportunity with one of its clients, a fast-growing Florida insurance defense firm that handles premises liability and construction defect claims. The ideal candidate has 3–15 years of civil defense litigation experience, preferably in general liability and third-party defense. Coverage experience is a plus.

This client gives its attorneys significant ownership and responsibility. Attorneys carry about 15 cases each, which gives them the time and resources to defend each matter properly. This is an opportunity to join a firm that focuses on litigating cases the right way—proactively, with care and attention to detail, and with full support and resourcing. If you enjoy litigation but are burnt out from unrealistic billable targets, litigating without support and resources, and oppressive timelines and volume requirements, this could be the perfect role for you.

The ideal candidate is a motivated, proactive, and conscientious litigator who wants to own their own cases, enjoys litigation, and wants to become a better trial attorney. Candidates should have a stable job history with solid tenure and clear career progression.

The client is open to both associate-level and partner-level candidates. While exceptional remote candidates will be considered, candidates local to the Tampa Bay area (who can come into the office 3-5 days a week) are preferred.

Requirements For The General Liability Insurance Defense Attorney

• 3-15 years of civil defense litigation experience, ideally in general liability and third-party defense
• Coverage experience is a plus
• Proactive with a high ownership mentality
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and high level of professionalism
• Excellent academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in Florida and in good standing
• Outstanding professional references

Position Details For The General Liability Insurance Defense Attorney

• Type of Role: Direct Hire
• Schedule: Full-time
• Location: On-site (remote for exceptional candidates)

Compensation

Pay: The salary range for this role is $135,000 to $200,000, depending on experience.

Benefits: In addition to pay, a competitive benefits package is also provided, including bonus, 401(k) with a 4% company match, group health insurance (75% of employee premiums and 50% for family covered), and PTO.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude has been recognized by Chambers as a leading global flexible legal staffing company and the #1 Legal Recruiter by The National Law Journal.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments

Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract assignments or consulting/secondment roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

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